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Gene connection to age-related cognitive decline confirmed in mouse study
In an NIA-funded study that could help better understand how genetics influence our neurons’ ability to maintain healthy memory and learning as we grow older, researchers confirmed in mice the importance of the gene heterochromatin protein 1 binding protein 3 (Hp1bp3) in cognitive aging.
Moose and Jack
Moose and Jack are on a study to help researchers find effective treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a debilitating genetic disorder found both in golden retrievers and boys. The dogs’ housing ensures that their social, psychological, and behavioral needs are met. Moose and Jack like to sleep close…
A Boy’s Best Friend
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a debilitating genetic condition that affects 1 in every 3,500-5,000 boys born worldwide. Golden retrievers have a spontaneously occurring muscular dystrophy that is genetically identical to that of young boys. The similarities don't stop there. In boys and dogs the disease can vary from…
Baboon
Baboons, closely resembling humans in physiology, serve as vital models in various research areas such as neonatal lung disease, atherosclerosis, pregnancy, nutrition, liver disease, brain imaging, epilepsy, and xenotransplantation.
Pig
Pigs serve as invaluable models for understanding heart function, disease, and treatment due to their anatomical and physiological similarities with humans. Their resemblance aids research in nutrition, drug absorption, renal function, wound healing, and diabetic studies.
Geriatric rhesus macaque
The colony of rhesus macaques at the California National Primate Research Center consists of infants to adults. Their average life span in the wild is 18 years. Monkeys live up to 38 years old at the Center due to the excellent nutrition and medical care provided. The aged…
Come See Our World!
About Us Come See Our World (CSOW) is your window into the world of life changing research involving animals. We invite you to see the animals that are integral to medical progress.Advancements in human and animal health would not be possible without these important animals, as well as…
Acclimating Mice to Humans
Ensuring mice are comfortable when handling is important for the mouse and for the science. Mice, like other animals, respond well to positive experiences. This helps to minimize or even eliminate stress when on a study.
Disrupted Gut Microbiome Promotes Breast Cancer Spread In Mice
"Several case-control studies have reported associations between intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and breast cancer development."